wat
/wɑːt/
EN
Informal internet slang abbreviation for 'what', often used to express confusion, surprise, or disbelief.
Wat is going on here? I don't understand this at all.
Etymology
Originated as an intentional misspelling and abbreviation of the English word 'what' in early 2000s internet chat and forums, gaining popularity as a casual, informal reaction to unexpected or confusing content.
Translations
简体中文
繁體中文
什麼（網路俚語縮寫）
日本語
whatの略（ネットスラング）
한국어
what의 인터넷 속어
Deutsch
was (Internet-Abkürzung)
Español
qué (argot de internet)
Português
o que (gíria da internet)
Français
quoi (argot internet)
Català
què (argot d'internet)
Tiếng Việt
gì (tiếng lóng mạng)
Collocations
wat lolwat noomg wat
Related Words
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